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How To Choose Between Air and Sea Freight
The choice between air and sea freight can be challenging because of the variables in each shipment. Given your shipments' complexity, you should consider multiple shipping modes. To pick the most suitable way of delivery, it is worth analyzing complex factors influencing your supply chain operations.
Food and Beverage Logistics: How to Prepare?
Food and Beverage logistics is very complex. Learn more about it from PLS Board Director Fred Boehler.
How To Choose The Right TMS For Your Business
There are plenty of definitions for visibility, and multiple ways to achieve it. In terms of technology, it all comes down to the key solution: a transportation management system (TMS).
Oil And Gas Shipping: Best Transportation Methods
To provide necessary materials like oil and gas, companies must ensure they transport materials conveniently, safely, and safely. Along with a potent strategy, choosing a suitable transportation mode is crucial for efficient oil and gas shipping.
Transportation Update: September 2022
As summer has transitioned to fall, a noticeable trend has emerged as fuel prices and spot rates continue to decrease. Along with the celebration of Nation Truck Driver Appreciation Week, spot rate news made for a busy month of September.
Understanding Hostage Freight
A hostage freight scenario is stressful and unpleasant for all the parties involved. As a result, the resolution might be very time- and energy-consuming. Being prepared and aware of the potential risks is the best way to try and avoid these situations as much as possible.
Trending Transportation Update: August 2022
In August, we saw FMCSA take on a request to allow hair testing for carriers, shifts in how consumers shop, and moderating shipping begins to trend.
A Guide to Over-Dimensional Flatbed Shipments
Shippers must pay attention to their freight’s weight and dimensions, especially if it gets shipped on an over-dimensional flatbed trailer. It is also essential to know the rules and regulations for each state when transporting over-dimensional flatbed shipments.
What are the 4 Transportation Seasons?
The transportation season never ends, so it’s important to know what each season entails. Read here to see what to expect for the whole year!
Shipping to Canada: Everything You Need to Know
Shipping across the United States / Canadian border is easy when your business partners with an experienced logistics team.
Trending Transportation Update: July 2022
In July 2022, we saw the supply chains inching back to normal, and the potential new normal for container shipping spot rates.
History of Shipping Containers: Invention & Evolution
The standard shipping container was invented in 1956 and revolutionized the shipping industry. Read this blog to see how the container has evolved in the years since. 
How to Deal with Supply Chain Disruptions?
Supply chain disruptions come in many ways, so any business should know how to overcome and prepare for them.
How Does Technology Help Reduce LTL Costs?
Logistics technology can reduce LTL costs in many ways. Read this blog to see how technology can help your business, shipping partners, and LTL shipping!

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